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Subject: Re: No Anti-virus? how about a firewall??

Author: Albert Silver

Date: 10:05:38 02/27/04

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>>Firewall protection is probably much worse. I have a cable modem connection so I
>>understand the vulnerability. Most hackers are content to mess around, see what
>>you have, etc. Some not. For example, in the last 2 hours that I have been
>>online, I have had 6 intrusion attempt. Since I installed the program 2 years
>>ago or so, it has prevented 3097 intrusions, 271 of which were considered
>>serious attempts to break in. Others can include lighter things such as pings to
>>see if I'm online, etc.
>>
>
>You don't have the cable from your cable modem plugged directly into your
>computer do you?

No, it goes through the ceiling fan first.

                           Albert

P.S. Yes, of course I do.



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